A List of RPGs - A Codex Collaboration

[BosanskiSeljak]

It's time to go to Brazil

Chroma Squad
Released: April 30, 2015
Country of Origin: Brazil
Developer: Behold Studios
Publisher: Behold Studios
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Grid-Based Movement, Isometric, Pixel Graphics, "JRPG", Crafting, Multiple Endings, Indie

Spoiler

GOG Link
Full Soundtrack
Codex Thread

Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition
Released: June 18, 2013
Country of Origin: Brazil
Developer: Behold Studios
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Third Person, Pixel Art, 16-Bit Graphics, Casual, Comedy, Tabletop Aesthetic, Mobile Port

Spoiler

GOG Link

Middle Kingdom
Released: 1984
Country of Origin: Brazil
Developer: Jay-soft Ltd.
Publisher: Computerware
Tags: Real-Time, Class-Based, Dungeon Crawler, Procedural Generation, 2D, TRS-80 CoCo, Short, Magic

No Place for Bravery
Released: September 22, 2022
Country of Origin: Brazil
Developer: Glitch Factory
Publisher: Ysbyrd Games
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Hack & Slash, Top Down, Pixel Graphics, 2D, Low Fantasy, Medeival

 

[Taka-Haradin puolipeikko]

Chroma Squad
Released: April 30, 2015
Country of Origin: Brazil
Developer: Behold Studios
Publisher: Behold Studios
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Grid-Based Movement, Isometric, Pixel Graphics, "JRPG", Crafting, Multiple Endings, Indie

soundtrack

edit. Changed link, 1st one had fucked up timestamps.

 

[Abu Antar]

I plan to add all the games, today.

 

[BosanskiSeljak]

Devil Spire
Released: February 2, 2022
Country of Origin: Brazil
Developer: Ithiro Sumi
Publisher: Ithiro Sumi
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Hack & Slash, First Person, Dungeon Crawler, Pixel Graphics, 2.5D, Dark Fantasy, Magic, Procedural Generation, Permadeath, Multiple Endings, Souls-like, Rogue-like
#61 Codex GOTY (2022)

Spoiler

Codex Thread
Developer Thread

Dodgeball Academia
Released: August 5, 2021
Country of Origin: Brazil
Developer: Pocket Trap
Publisher: Humble Games
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Party-Based, Isometric, Anime, Cartoon, Sports, Indie
#97 Codex GOTY (2021)

Spoiler

GOG Link

Galaxy of Pen & Paper +1
Released: July 27, 2017
Country of Origin: Brazil
Developer: Behold Studios
Publisher: Behold Studios
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Isometric, Pixel Graphics, Sci-fi, Space, Mobile Port, Indie

Mandinga - A Tale of Banzo
Released: September 17, 2021
Country of Origin: Brazil
Developer: Uruca Game Studio
Publisher: Uruca Game Studio
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Top Down, Pixel Graphics, Historical, 1800s Brazil

Reverie Knights Tactics
Released: January 25, 2022
Country of Origin: Brazil
Developer: 40 Giants Entertainment
Publisher: Fulqrum Publishing
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Isometric, Grid-Based Movement, Anime, Hand Drawn Graphics, Fantasy, Magic
#122 Codex GOTY (2022)

Spoiler

GOG Link

Tropicalia
Released: February 28, 2023
Country of Origin: Brazil
Developer: Paulo Henrique Franqueira
Publisher: Paulo Henrique Franqueira
Tags: Turn-Based, Single Character, Top Down, Pixel Graphics, Souls-like, Fishing, Hunting, Historical, Pre-Colonization Brazil, Guarani Mythology

Wolfstride
Released: December 7, 2021
Country of Origin: Brazil
Developer: OTA Imon Studios
Publisher: Raw Fury
Tags: Turn-based, Mechs, Single Character, Mech Customization, Monochrome Graphics, Story Rich, Indie
#126 Codex GOTY (2021)

Spoiler

GOG Link

 

[BosanskiSeljak]

Taking a trip to Belarus:

Bastard: It’s Not Free To Be Good
Released: May 14, 2018
Country of Origin: Belarus
Developer: Aterdux Entertainment
Publisher: Aterdux Entertainment
Tags: Turn-Based, Top Down, Party-Based, Large Party, Strategy, Linear, Multiple Endings, Medeival, Hex Grid, 3D, Low Fantasy, Standalone Expansion
#32 Codex GOTY (2018)

Spoiler

GOG Link
Codex Thread

Discord Times
Released: July 19, 2004
Country of Origin: Belarus
Developer: Aterdux Entertainment
Publisher: Aterdux Entertainment
Tags: Card Battles, Class-Based, Point & Click, Top-Down, Adventure, Strategy, Low Fantasy, Medeival, Army Management, World Timer, Campaigns, Indie

Spoiler

GamesGoFree Download Link
IndieDB Link
Codex Thread

Eisenwald: Blood of November
Released: November 1, 2016
Country of Origin: Belarus
Developer: Aterdux Entertainment
Publisher: Aterdux Entertainment
Tags: Turn-Based, Top Down, Party-Based, Large Party, Strategy, Linear, Multiple Endings, Medeival, Hex Grid, 3D, Low Fantasy, Standalone Expansion, Kingdom Management, Sandbox, World Timer

Spoiler

GOG Link
Announcement Thread
Kickstarter Thread
Release Thread

Legends of Eisenwald
Released: July 2, 2015
Country of Origin: Belarus
Developer: Aterdux Entertainment
Publisher: Aterdux Entertainment
Tags: Turn-Based, Class-Based, Party-Based, Large Party, Top Down, Low Fantasy, Medeival, War, 3D, Non-Linear, Multiple Endings, Tactical, Strategy, Hex Grid, Army Management
#13 Codex GOTY (2015), #55 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #203 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Spoiler

GOG Link
Codex Review by sser
Preview Thread
Re-Preview Thread
Kickstarter Thread
Release Thread
Interview Thread

Damn, this marks my 250th entry.

 

[BosanskiSeljak]

Might and Magic 2: Gates to Another World
Released: 1988
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: New World Computing
Publisher: New World Computing (Current IP Holder: Ubisoft)
Tags: Party-based, Custom Party, Import Party, Class-based, Class Upgrading, Puzzles, Turn-based Combat, Pixel Graphics, First Person

Spoiler

Let's Play by GHostLPs
Codex Let's Play by azimovhaas8 (Moth)
Matt Chat 366: Jon Van Caneghem on Might and Magic
The Digital Antiquarian on Might and Magic

Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge
Released: 1990
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Sir-Tech
Publisher: Sir-Tech (Current IP Holder: Drecom)
Tags: Turn-based Combat, Party-based, First Person, Class-based, Choose Race, Fantasy

Spoiler

Let's Play by Rojovision
Matt Chat 247: Robert Sirotek on Bane of the Cosmic Forge and Jagged Alliance

You haven't added these to the list. Oversight or is there a reason you haven't? (You've added many of the games posted after these)

 

[Abu Antar]

Oversight.

I will be back home on Wednesday. I hope to update on Thursday.

Edit: Next Wednesday, to be clear.

 

[BosanskiSeljak]

Blind Justice
Released: 1995
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Illymani Designs
Publisher: RAW Entertainment
Tags: Real-Time, Isometric, Single Character, Point & Click, Fantasy, Post-Modern, Shapeshifting, Pixel Graphics, DOS

Spoiler

MyAbandonware Download Link
old-games Download Link
Codex Thread

Dark Secrets of Africa
Released: August 18, 1999
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: New Generation Software
Publisher: THQ Inc., Magic Bytes
Tags: Real-Time, Point & Click, Single Character, Purchasable Companions, Isometric, Historical, Colonial Africa, 19th Century, Dungeon Crawler, Survival Mechanics

Spoiler

MyAbandonware Download Link
old-games Download Link
Codex Thread

Dragonfire: The Well of Souls
Released: 1999
Country of Origin: Sweden
Developer: ComputerHouse GBG AB
Publisher: Heiter Publishing, TopWare Interactive, Paradox Entertainment
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Isometric, Single Character, Point & Click, Fantasy, 4 Player Co-op, Dungeons & Demons Ruleset (Drakar och Demoner)

Spoiler

MyAbandonware Download Link
old-games Download Link
GetOldGames Download Link

Droiyan 2: Absolute Monarch
Released: January 30, 2002
Country of Origin: South Korea
Developer: KRGSoft
Publisher: E2Soft
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Isometric, Single Character, Cyberpunk, Sci-fi

Spoiler

Codex Thread/Translation Thread

Icarus: Sanctuary of the Gods (Droiyan)
Released: December 1997
Country of Origin: South Korea
Developer: KRGSoft
Publisher: En K St Entertainment
Tags: Turn-Based, Class-Based, Party-Based, Grid-Based Combat, Isometric, Tactical, Fantasy, Anime, Magic, Mission-Based, Linear

Spoiler

MyAbandonware Download Link
OldGamesDownload Download Link
old-games Download Link

 

[BosanskiSeljak]

Mistmare
Released: March 7, 2003
Country of Origin: Slovenia
Developer: Arxel Tribe, Sinister Systems
Publisher: Mindscape Ltd.
Tags: Real-Time, Point & Click, Single Character, Third Person, First Person, 3D, Alternate Reality, 20th Century, Medeival Aesthetic, Dystopian, Fantasy, Magic

Spoiler

MyAbandonware Download Link
OldPCGaming Download Link
GameFabrique Download Link
Codex Let's Play by Twinkle

Fuck me, it was hard to figure out country of origin for this game. Co-developed, where Arxel Tribe was founded by Slovenians but the names in credits didn't match up and I had to find company history to find out they established a subsidiary in France (with no indication of which part of the company developed this game). The French however, were credited with all publishing/marketing things (with the exception of Art Director & Executive Producer) with the rest being Slovenian, so I made the choice to put Slovenia as country of origin.

Morning’s Wrath
Released: October 1, 2005
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Ethereal Darkness Interactive Games
Publisher: Ethereal Darkness Interactive Games
Tags: Real-Time, Isometric, Single Character, Fantasy, Magic, Female Protagonist, Story Rich

Spoiler

Codex Thread

I cannot find a proper download link that I'm willing to test for this game anywhere

Shadow Vault
Released: April 14, 2004
Country of Origin: Slovakia
Developer: Mayhem Studios
Publisher: Media-Service 2000, Strategy First Inc.
Tags: Turn-Based, Isometric, Strategy, Tactical, Point & Click, Party-Based, Unit Control, Cyberpunk, Sci-fi, Post-Apocalyptic, Alternate Reality Earth, Interactive Environment

Spoiler

MyAbandonware Download Link
AbandonwareGames Download Link
Internet Archive Download Link
old-games Download Link
Announcement Thread
Discussion Thread (2006)
Shadow Vault Interview by Saint_Proverbius

Vampire Hunters
Released: August 31, 2007
Country of Origin: Slovakia
Developer: Mayhem Studios
Publisher: rondomedia Marketing & Vertriebs
Tags: Turn-Based, Third Person, Single Character, Adventure, Vampires, Investigation, Detective, Modern Setting, Magic, Hub Areas

Spoiler

HisGames Download Link
MyAbandonware Download Link
Discussion Thread (2009)

Add to Heath: The Unchosen Path - Codex Quick Review by Lord_Potato
Add to Another War - Codex Quick Review by Lord_Potato

Add to Gorasul: The Legacy of the Dragon:
Tags: RTwP (It's not real-time), Party-Based, Isometric, Point & Click, Fantasy, Dragons, Demons, Linear, Indie
MyAbandonware Download Link
Codex Quick Review by Lord_Potato
Codex Thread

^^Fixed Codex Thread Link

 

[Taka-Haradin puolipeikko]

Legends of Eisenwald

soundtrack

 

[Spike]

Beltion looks interesting. Ukranian Gothic? Has anyone tried it?

 

[Vic]

Beltion looks interesting. Ukranian Gothic? Has anyone tried it?

fuck ukraine

 

[BosanskiSeljak]

Beltion looks interesting. Ukranian Gothic? Has anyone tried it?

Russian* misremembered, its a ukrainian developer

Discussed a little bit here at the end of page 1. Untranslated however, only in Russian. It's a game I'm interested in translating into English eventually.

I have an original copy being shipped to me soon.

Beltion looks interesting. Ukranian Gothic? Has anyone tried it?

fuck ukraine

Don't start this shit in this thread

 

[Spike]

Russian* misremembered, its a ukrainian developer

Discussed a little bit here at the end of page 1. Untranslated however, only in Russian. It's a game I'm interested in translating into English eventually.

I have an original copy being shipped to me soon.

Thank you, that is interesting. Please make a thread when you decide to start translating it, that would be great. Could be unearthing a true gem. Super cool you're having one sent to you. You speak Ukranian? Or is it similar enough as a slavic language to Russian to get the gist for the sake of vidya?

 

[BosanskiSeljak]

Prince of Qin
Released: August 20, 2002
Country of Origin: China
Developer: Object Software Ltd.
Publisher: Strategy First
Tags: Real-Time, Party-Based, Isometric, Point & Click, Fantasy, Ancient China, Qin Dynasty, Historical, Story Rich, Multiple Endings

Spoiler

GOG Link
Full Soundtrack
Codex Review by Saint_Proverbius
Discussion Thread (2009)
Discussion Thread (2013)
Codex Gallery

 

[BosanskiSeljak]

Thank you, that is interesting. Please make a thread when you decide to start translating it, that would be great. Could be unearthing a true gem. Super cool you're having one sent to you. You speak Ukranian? Or is it similar enough as a slavic language to Russian to get the gist for the sake of vidya?

The game is in Russian, not Ukrainian (the developers were just based in Ukraine). I'm ~B2 level in Russian, and my girlfriend is a native speaker of both languages + many friends for when I need some clarification on how to properly convey the meaning in English (when help is needed). Although, Ukrainian wouldn't be an issue either. It wont be done for a while however, considering I'm already translating another game but it's definitely on my to-do list.

 

[Spike]

Thank you, that is interesting. Please make a thread when you decide to start translating it, that would be great. Could be unearthing a true gem. Super cool you're having one sent to you. You speak Ukranian? Or is it similar enough as a slavic language to Russian to get the gist for the sake of vidya?

The game is in Russian, not Ukrainian (the developers were just based in Ukraine). I'm ~B2 level in Russian, and my fiance is a native speaker of both languages + many friends for when I need some clarification on how to properly convey the meaning in English (when help is needed). Although, Ukrainian wouldn't be an issue either. It wont be done for a while however, considering I'm already translating another game but it's definitely on my to-do list.

That is super cool. God speed on these endeavors. You are translating World of Chaos, judging by your quote. Looking forward to it!

 

[BosanskiSeljak]

Amika
Released: 1996
Country of Origin: Hong Kong
Developer: GO2
Publisher: GameOne
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Isometric, Tactical, Post-Modern, Dystopian, Cyborgs, Anime DOS

Avalon
Released: 1998
Country of Origin: Netherlands
Developer: Jeroen Derwort, MiG Outpost
Publisher: Jeroen Derwort, MiG Outpost
Tags: Turn-Based, Single Character, Strategy, Top Down, Anime, Pixel Graphics, Puzzles, Post-Apocalyptic, Sci-Fantasy, Space Colony, Aliens

Spoiler

Official Website Downloads
MyAbandonware Download Link

Cybermercs: The Soldiers of the 22nd Century
Released: November 1998
Country of Origin: South Korea
Developer: NORA
Publisher: JC Research Inc.
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Shooter, Character-Based, Isometric, Single Character, Sci-fi, Aliens, Mercenary, Linear, Mission-Based, DOS

Spoiler

Internet Archive Download Link

Seal of Evil
Released: November 2004
Country of Origin: China
Developer: Object Games Ltd.
Publisher: Noviy Disk, GMX Media, Auran Games, Strategy First
Tags: Real-Time, Hack & Slash, Party-Based, Isometric, Point & Click, Fantasy, Ancient China, Historical, Zhou Dynasty, Multiple Endings, Female Protagonist, Prequel

Spoiler

Full Soundtrack
Codex Review by Exitium
Codex Let's Play by Pussycat669
Codex Interview by Exitium
Codex Gallery

The Tainted
Released: 1999
Country of Origin: South Africa
Developer: Celestial Games
Publisher: Twilyt
Tags: Real-Time, Hack & Slash, Class-Based, Isometric, Single Character, Sci-Fi, Alien Invasion, Cyberpunk, Linear, Mission Based

Spoiler

old-games.ru Download Links

Zenfar: The Adventure
Released: October 15, 2001
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Dynamic Adventures
Publisher: Crystal Interactive Software
Tags: Real-Time, Point & Click, Party-Based, Class-Based, Isometric, Adventure, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Magic

Spoiler

MyAbandonware Download Link

 

[BosanskiSeljak]

Death Blade
Release: 1996
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Crystal Reality
Publisher: Crystal Reality
Tags: Real-Time, First Person, Pseudo 3D, Dungeon Crawler, Mac

Country of Origin: USA

Don't know why I put Russia lol

 

[BosanskiSeljak]

Jewel of Arabia: Dreamers
Released: 2002
Developer/Publisher: Quarter Note Software
Tags: GoldBox-like, Turn-based, Party-based, Pixel Graphics, Macintosh, Keyword Dialog, Top-down Camera

Country of Origin: USA

 

[Abu Antar]

Neverwinter Nights
Release Date: June 18, 2002
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: BioWare
Publisher: Atari
Tags: Single Character, Dungeons & Dragons, D&D3E, Fantasy, Class-based, 3D, Online Mulitplayer, Moddable

Spoiler

Soundtrack
Codex Review by @Saint_Proverbius
Neverwinter Nights Retrospective Interview at RPGWatch
Brent Knowles Interview: An Insider's Look at BioWare, 2000-2009
Matt Chat 425: Trent Oster on Neverwinter Nights
Matt Chat 429: Trent Oster on Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition and Neverwinter Nights
Neverwinter Nights (NWN & NWN2) Modules Thread
Codex Thread

Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny
Release Date: June 15, 1985
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Origin Systems
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Tags: Import Character, Day/Night Cycle, Pixel Graphics, Top Down Camera, Turn-based, Party-based, Apple II, PC

Spoiler

Soundtrack
Forgotten Gems: A look back at Ultima V by @BLOBERT
The Digital Antiquarian on Ultima V

 

[BosanskiSeljak]

The Iron Oath
Released: April 19, 2022
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: Curious Panda Games
Publisher: Humble Games
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Point & Click, Hex Grid, Isometric, Strategy, Tactical, Fantasy, Medeival, Mercenary, Adventure, Choices Matter, Pixel Graphics

Spoiler

GOG Link
Full Soundtrack
Codex Thread
Kickstarter Thread

Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness
#95 Codex GOTY (2022)

Elex 2
#108 Codex GOTY (2022)

Hard West 2
#33 Codex GOTY (2022)

 

[Taka-Haradin puolipeikko]

The Iron Oath

soundtrack

 

[BosanskiSeljak]

Horizon Zero Dawn
Released: August 7, 2020 (PC Release)
Country of Origin: Netherlands
Developer: Guerilla Games
Publisher: Playstation PC LLC
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Third Person, Open World, Exploration, Sci-fi, Post-Apocalyptic, Robots, Female Protagonist, 3D, Decima Engine

Spoiler

Full Soundtrack
Codex PC Release Thread
Discussion Thread (2018)

 

[BosanskiSeljak]

Pyrric Tales: Prelude to Darkness
Released: November 15, 2002
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Zero Sum Software
Publisher: Zero Sum Software
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Classless, Isometric, Fantasy, Non-Linear, Choices Matter
#117 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Spoiler

MyAbandonware Download Link
Discussion Thread (2020)
Source Code Released Thread
Codex Forums

Tale of Wuxia
Released: April 28, 2016
Country of Origin: China
Developer: Helou Studio
Publisher: Phoenix Games
Tags: Turn-Based, Hex Grid, Party-Based, Top Down, Hand Drawn Graphics, Anime, Multiple Endings, Ancient China, Dating Sim
#146 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Spoiler

Codex Review by Darth Roxor
Codex Let's Play by RK47

Tale of Wuxia: The Pre-Sequel
Released: August 14, 2017
Country of Origin: China
Developer: Helou Studio
Publisher: Phoenix Games
Tags: Turn-Based, Hex Grid, Party-Based, Top Down, Hand Drawn Graphics, Anime, Multiple Endings, Ancient China, Open World, Dating Sim

Spoiler

Codex Let's Play by abnaxus
Release Thread